Harpsfield Broadway
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (below average), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety (15), environment (25), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (25), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £185,000, but limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Harpsfield Broadway is located in Welwyn Hatfield, near Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 701 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 282 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 299m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £185,000, though prices have fallen 44% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 37 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Harpsfield Broadway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 235m · 3 min walk
- David Lloyd Leisure 390m · 5 min walk
- Hatfield Football Academy 465m · 6 min walk
- Hatfield Bowls Club 541m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hatfield Sexual Health Clinic 811m · 10 min walk
- Medical Centre 1375m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hatfield 816m · 10 min walk
- Hatfield Library 918m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Roe Hill Park 960m · 12 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 996m · 12 min walk
- Ellenbrook Fields 1270m · 16 min walk
- Campus Accommodation Green 1347m · 17 min walk
- Steam Woods 1478m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 1018m · 13 min walk
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School 1053m · 13 min walk
- Birchwood Nursery School 1081m · 14 min walk
- St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School 1109m · 14 min walk
- Green Lanes Primary School 1362m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Woodcot Lane — Welwyn Hatfield38
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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